She collected over three ounces of pure asclepias tuberosa seeds, also known as Butterfly Weed, as they ripened. Milkweed is the exclusive host plant for the Monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) ...
Another factor to consider is that many species of milkweed across the U.S. are threatened, which can make finding seeds difficult. Check with local native plant nurseries for help sourcing the best ...
Its flowers attract butterflies, bees, and other pollinators in the fall, while its seeds feed birds in the cold winter months. These hardy native wildflowers are cold, heat, salt, and ...
read on to learn when to plant different types of grass seeds and how to care for newly seeded lawns. Timing to plant grass seeds in your Connecticut lawn plays the most crucial role. You should ...
Tropical Milkweed is a popular ornamental plant featuring bright orange and yellow flowers. It is often planted in yards to attract the iconic monarch butterfly, which lays its eggs on the milkweed as ...
The Keweenaw chapter of Wild Ones held a presentation at Calumet Public Library on Nov. 20 about monarch butterflies and native plants they pollinate along with a workshop on seed balls. The event was ...